FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

Prepare for the Economics Olympiad Competition

Monetary policy in a limited reserves regime targets the federal funds rate by adjusting the supply of reserves through open market operations, while in an ample reserves regime the central bank sets administered interest rates (like interest on reserves) to guide short-term rates without actively changing reserve quantities.

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    1. The Feds Dual Mandate

    2. The Interest Rate Ripple Effect

    3. Open Market Operations

    4. The Rest of the Toolkit

    5. Why the System Shifted

    6. Abundance on the Balance Sheet

    7. IORB The New Floor

    8. Ceilings and Secondary Floors

    9. Expansionary vs. Contractionary Graphing

    10. The Long Run Self Correction

    11. Article: What Is ‘Tight’ Monetary Policy—and Can it Deliver a ‘Soft Landing’?

    12. Advanced Practice

Additional Monetary and Fiscal Policy Modules

Economics Olympiad Prep Modules

Use these modules to prepare for success in the Economics Olympiad competition.